In Part II of the series of the first designer and builder of woodie station wagon bodies, automotive historian Walt Gosden shares his insight on J.T. Cantrell and Company of Huntington including rare images from his coachworks collection.

Our second in a series on Long Island automobile manufacturers and body builders documents J.T. Cantrell and Company of Huntington and Huntington Station. Cantrell is considered the first designer and builder of woodie station wagon bodies.

With the advent of the automobile in the early 20th century, Long Island was not only the location for the first international road race in the United States but the home for several of the first automobile manufacturers and coachbuilders.

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.